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源自拉丁语 contendere(意为“伸展、奋斗”),通过古法语 contendre进入英语,最初指“斗争者”,后演变为现代“竞争者”含义。
❶ 指在竞赛、选举或竞争中具有实力争夺胜利的人或团体,通常暗示有较强的竞争力但未必是最大热门。
“She is a strong contender for the gold medal in the upcoming Olympics.”
(她是即将到来的奥运会上金牌的有力竞争者。)
“The young boxer emerged as a serious contender in the heavyweight division.”
(这位年轻拳击手成为重量级比赛中不可忽视的竞争者。)
top contender — 指最有可能赢得比赛或奖项的竞争者,通常处于领先地位。
“After winning three consecutive matches, she became the top contender for the championship.”
(连续赢得三场比赛后,她成为冠军的最热门竞争者。)
serious contender — 形容一个竞争者实力强劲,有真实可能性获胜,需要被认真对待。
“The startup has grown rapidly and is now a serious contender in the e-commerce market.”
(这家初创公司发展迅速,现已成为电商市场中不容小觑的竞争者。)